BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Nanopore
sequencing
enables
detection
of
DNA
methylation
at
the
same
time
as
identification
canonical
sequence.
A
recent
study
validated
low-pass
nanopore
to
accurately
estimate
global
levels
in
vertebrates
with
coverage
low
0.01x.
We
investigated
applicability
this
approach
plants
by
testing
three
plant
species
and
analysed
effect
technical
biological
parameters
on
precision
accuracy.
Our
results
indicate
that
higher
(0.1x)
is
required
achieve
accuracy
assessing
comparable
vertebrates.
Shorter
read
length
a
closer
sequence
match
between
sample
reference
genome
improved
measurement
Application
method
Vitis
vinifera
showed
consistent
across
different
leaf
sizes,
preservation
extraction
methods,
whereas
varieties
tissue
types
did
exhibit
differences.
Similarly,
distinct
patterns
were
observed
genomic
features.
findings
suggest
suitability
low-cost
screening
tool
for
validation
experimental
parameters,
developmental
courses,
assess
status
modification
contexts
level
whole
or
abundant
features
such
transposable
elements.
Genome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(10), P. 351 - 367
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Research
in
understanding
the
role
of
genetics
and
epigenetics
plant
adaptations
to
environmental
stressors
such
as
metals
is
still
its
infancy.
The
objective
present
study
assess
effect
nickel
on
DNA
methylation
level
distribution
white
birch
(
Betula
papyrifera
Marshall)
using
reduced
representation
bisulfite
sequencing
(RRBS).
methylated
C
sites
each
sample
revealed
that
was
much
higher
CG
context
varying
between
54%
65%,
followed
by
CHG
(24%–31.5%),
then
CHH
with
rate
3.3%
5.2%.
analysis
differentially
regions
(DMR)
induced
both
hypermethylation
hypomethylation
when
compared
water.
Detailed
showed
for
first
time
a
controls,
while
potassium
triggers
nickel.
Surprisingly,
DMRs
38%–42%
were
located
gene
bodies,
20%–24%
exon,
19%–20%
intron,
16%–17%
promoters,
0.03%–0.04%
transcription
start
site.
RRBS
successful
detecting
mapping
DMR
plants
exposed
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Nanopore
sequencing
enables
detection
of
DNA
methylation
at
the
same
time
as
identification
canonical
sequence.
A
recent
study
validated
low-pass
nanopore
to
accurately
estimate
global
levels
in
vertebrates
with
coverage
low
0.01x.
We
investigated
applicability
this
approach
plants
by
testing
three
plant
species
and
analysed
effect
technical
biological
parameters
on
precision
accuracy.
Our
results
indicate
that
higher
(0.1x)
is
required
achieve
accuracy
assessing
comparable
vertebrates.
Shorter
read
length
a
closer
sequence
match
between
sample
reference
genome
improved
measurement
Application
method
Vitis
vinifera
showed
consistent
across
different
leaf
sizes,
preservation
extraction
methods,
whereas
varieties
tissue
types
did
exhibit
differences.
Similarly,
distinct
patterns
were
observed
genomic
features.
findings
suggest
suitability
low-cost
screening
tool
for
validation
experimental
parameters,
developmental
courses,
assess
status
modification
contexts
level
whole
or
abundant
features
such
transposable
elements.